Last Updated: September 19, 2025, 14:27 ISTThe 1960’s film, ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Madhubala, took 16 years to complete. The film was made on Rs 1.5 crore budget. The iconic song “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya” alone reportedly cost a jaw-dropping ₹1 crore — an unheard-of figure back then, and still legendary today. (Image: Pinterest)ADVERTISEMENT3 / 7 Reportedly, the film set took two years to construct, measured 150 feet in length and sparkled with Belgian glass shipped in specially. (Image: Pinterest)ADVERTISEMENT5 / 7 Upon release in 1960, Mughal-E-Azam earned more than Rs 11 crore, which is more than Rs 3,600 crore today.